Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12
Sunday, 22 June 2025
1828 D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.
1829 Paul Karrer, composer on May - 12.
1832 Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on this day in history.
1835 Charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile on May - 12.
1842 On this day in history jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)
1843 Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on May - 12.
1845 On this day in history gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade)
1845 August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on this day in history.
1849 On May - 12 willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam
1852 On May - 12 john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies
1861 Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on May - 12.
1862 Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA on May - 12.
1862 Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on this day in history.
1863 On May - 12 battle of Raymond MS
1863 Battle of Raymond, Miss on this day in history.
1863 Charles Bordes, composer on May - 12.
1864 On May - 12 battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia
1864 Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on May - 12.
1864 On May - 12 butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)
1864 US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on this day in history.
1864 Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on this day in history.
1864 On May - 12 abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37
1865 Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas on this day in history.
1867 Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century) on this day in history.
1868 On May - 12 halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books
1870 On this day in history manitoba becomes a Canadian province
1870 Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on this day in history.
1871 On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY
1871 On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky
1871 On May - 12 daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89
1873 On May - 12 oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden.
1874 US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on this day in history.
1874 US Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized on May - 12.
1874 On May - 12 clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)
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